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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.51, 81,678.40 and 32,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.51, 81,678.40 and 32,331.63 is: 44,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.51 : 81,678.40 = 32,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.51/81,678.40 = 32,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.51x = 81,678.40 × 32,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.51x = 2,640,795,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,795,807.79/59,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.94

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